Attention KBIS Exhibitors: Be on the lookout for the NKBA Thirty Under 30 Class of 2019 at the show. By Dianne M. Pogoda
Each year, the NKBA honors an outstanding group of young professionals as part of its Thirty Under 30 program. These individuals come from all corners of kitchen and bath design and remodeling, are already accomplished in their particular discipline and have demonstrated a dedication to their craft and the industry at large.
At KBIS, each incoming class is tasked with a mission. This year, the 30s — split into 10 groups of three — will scour the KBIS show floor in search of the most innovative products, ideas and technologies in 10 categories. These finds will be the inaugural 30s Choice Awards, and will be presented on the KBISNeXT Stage, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21.
The categories are:
- Sustainability (Recycled/Reused)
- Artisan Maker
- Outdoor Living
- Smart Home Integration/WiFi-Enabled Product
- Customization Capabilities
- Universal Design/Living in Place
- Wellness/Health
- Innovative Material
- Creative Use of Color
- State-of-the-Art Hardware
Exhibitors: Be on the lookout for our scouts — they’ll be wearing pins and carrying clipboards with the 30s Choice logo as they search for the coolest and most intriguing offerings at KBIS.
The Thirty Under 30 program, now in its seventh year, is generously sponsored by Wilsonart and Signature Kitchen Suite. If you know — or you are — an outstanding young professional who should be considered for this honor, click here, or visit nkba.org for more details. The nominations for the Class of 2020 open in April.
